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Europe's approach to product sustainability, the EU Green Deal, is entering a new phase and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is at the center of it. These new requirements will determine how products, from smartphones and servers to household appliances and beyond, are designed, how long they last, and what happens to them at the end of their useful life. These are not abstract [...]
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Modern Europe 鈥� from businesses and manufacturing to transportation and commerce to hospitals and community services 鈥� is increasingly digitalized and AI-enabled, putting growing demand on electricity and rapidly reshaping Europe鈥檚 energy landscape. It鈥檚 clear that the next wave of economic growth will be digitally-driven, and to ensure its success, Europe will need reliable, affordable and efficient [...]
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The European Commission is set to adopt the Circular Economy Act (CEA) in the coming months. The act aims to accelerate the transition to a more circular economy, and guide the EU to a more economically secure, resilient, competitive, and decarbonized future, in part by establishing a Single Market for secondary raw materials, improving the quality and supply of recycled materials, and creating domestic [...]
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It has now been over two years since the European Commission initiated the debate on network usage fees鈥攁 discussion that has since evolved into one of the most closely watched files in the tech policy space. Since then, we鈥檝e seen a public consultation, a white paper, countless conferences, letters and position papers, and long periods of uncertainty. At times, momentum slowed to a near standstill [...]
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Over the past few years, the European Commission has been closely examining the state of Europe鈥檚 connectivity sector. Starting with an exploratory consultation in 2023, followed by the White Paper on 鈥淗ow to master Europe鈥檚 digital infrastructure needs?鈥� earlier this year, the Commission continued to gather insights and propose methods to strengthen Europe鈥檚 connectivity and digital ecosystem. A key [...]
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With the 2024-2029 term ahead, the EU is set to start a new phase regarding the crossroads of sustainability, technology, and industrial policy. The upcoming period will likely be characterized by a renewed focus on implementation, an objective that 91快活林 has been underlining for a long time. For instance, the Clean Industrial Deal, one of the flagship initiatives of the new European Commission, seems [...]